Planning and Analysis Manager-Full Time ( Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino)

Caesars Entertainment • Maricopa, AZ

23h

About The Position

The Planning and Analysis Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the financial planning function. Responsibilities HOW YOU WILL CREATE THE EXTRAORDINARY Develop financial and business operating plans and capital expenditure plans that are consistent with the overall strategic positioning of the property. Anticipates and reacts to changes in planning assumptions and revises plans as necessary. Manages the preparation of budgets, operating reviews, and financial packages for presentation. Understand and document goals, strategies and critical issues that drive the success of the business. Prepares annually, plan balance sheet, cash flow and income statements. Analyzes proposed events, promotions, and direct mail programs to determine financial justification, follows up with post analysis to measure success, make recommendations to improve based on results achieved. Measures and monitors host and other productivity reports. Prepares all other financial analysis of revenue, marketing, or cost programs to determine economic feasibility and advise management on recommendations. Monitors direct report performance standards and hold employees accountable for performance. Delegate assignments to appropriate subordinates to accomplish tasks and at the same time provide developmental potential. Implement company policies and procedures within prescribed guidelines. Respond to and handle employee complaints (grievances) in a timely and efficient manner. Responsible for planning, supervising, and monitoring the work of the team members in assigned areas. Responsible for, or actively participates in, the initiation of personnel actions including but not limited to interviews, training, candidate selection, development, terminations, performance reviews, promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions. Demonstrates expertise in all service standards and clearly communicates expectations to team members. Rigorously hold all team members accountable for always exhibiting all service standards and ensuring they know the value that these behaviors create for the guests, employees, and Company Model a passion for the Company mission, vision, and values as well as inspiring team members to do the same. Must be an effective coach and developer of team members by using the leader coaching skills to get, guide and root for employees. Works to improve service breakdowns to minimize or prevent impact to our guests and/or employees. Creates onboarding training experiences for new hires to set them up for success. Creates and updates training and development tools Motivates the team to work toward peak performance Proactively identifies revenue opportunities with the spirit of Business Process Improvement Demonstrates analytical reasoning skills to identify and work through challenging problems and creates solutions. Exercises creative and innovative thinking and implementation to always identify cost savings opportunities Trains Analysts to use department specific systems Develops Analyst team to manage challenging situations/programs Empowers Analysts to work through challenging customer/employee issues Documents performance as needed for both positive and corrective performance behaviors Collaborate with other departments and Human Resources to create a highly skilled team of employees Create and utilize simple, easily understood and informative data visualizations for storytelling, identifying trends & patterns, and provide data-driven recommendations Assists Director of Finance with Guest Service Analytics Supervises the financial/strategic planning team to provide analytical support to all internal operating departments Performs research and analysis of the competitive environment Assists in all areas of the annual Operating and Capital Budget, and Long-Range Plan preparation Prepare monthly financial and operational reports Responsible for the development and supervision of the analytical staff, which will include appraising employees’ productivity and efficiency for purposes of recommending promotions or other changes (evaluations) Provides for safety and security Monitors and implements legal compliance matters Establish acceptable procedures, internal controls and assures all external and internal regulations are met Meets the attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business, CPA or MBA preferred
• Minimum of three to five years’ analytical operations experience, preferably in a supervisory role in the finance, gaming or hospitality industry
• Must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of financial planning operations to include financial/operations analysis, people/resource management, finance and database modeling
• Must successfully complete the Manager-Lap assessment
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Streamline processes to optimize productivity, efficiency, and speed
• Fluent in use of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Access)
• Proficiency in SQL required and Power BI recommended
• Ability to work diplomatically with all levels of management to influence without authority
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, team building and problem-solving skills are required
• Possess excellent math, statistical and technical financial analysis skills that are detailed and result oriented
• Strong organizational and time management skills are required
• Must present a well-groomed appearance
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be self-motivated and able to handle more than one function at a time by being well organized
• Must be able to continuously maneuver around office
• Must effectively work at a desk for long periods of time
• Must be able to respond to written and aural cues
• Must have the manual dexterity to operate the computer and necessary office equipment
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to respond calmly to demands of internal customers

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business, CPA or MBA preferred
• Proficiency in SQL required and Power BI recommended

Responsibilities

• Develop financial and business operating plans and capital expenditure plans that are consistent with the overall strategic positioning of the property.
• Anticipates and reacts to changes in planning assumptions and revises plans as necessary.
• Manages the preparation of budgets, operating reviews, and financial packages for presentation.
• Understand and document goals, strategies and critical issues that drive the success of the business.
• Prepares annually, plan balance sheet, cash flow and income statements.
• Analyzes proposed events, promotions, and direct mail programs to determine financial justification, follows up with post analysis to measure success, make recommendations to improve based on results achieved.
• Measures and monitors host and other productivity reports.
• Prepares all other financial analysis of revenue, marketing, or cost programs to determine economic feasibility and advise management on recommendations.
• Monitors direct report performance standards and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Delegate assignments to appropriate subordinates to accomplish tasks and at the same time provide developmental potential.
• Implement company policies and procedures within prescribed guidelines.
• Respond to and handle employee complaints (grievances) in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for planning, supervising, and monitoring the work of the team members in assigned areas.
• Responsible for, or actively participates in, the initiation of personnel actions including but not limited to interviews, training, candidate selection, development, terminations, performance reviews, promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions.
• Demonstrates expertise in all service standards and clearly communicates expectations to team members.
• Rigorously hold all team members accountable for always exhibiting all service standards and ensuring they know the value that these behaviors create for the guests, employees, and Company Model a passion for the Company mission, vision, and values as well as inspiring team members to do the same.
• Must be an effective coach and developer of team members by using the leader coaching skills to get, guide and root for employees.
• Works to improve service breakdowns to minimize or prevent impact to our guests and/or employees.
• Creates onboarding training experiences for new hires to set them up for success.
• Creates and updates training and development tools Motivates the team to work toward peak performance
• Proactively identifies revenue opportunities with the spirit of Business Process Improvement
• Demonstrates analytical reasoning skills to identify and work through challenging problems and creates solutions.
• Exercises creative and innovative thinking and implementation to always identify cost savings opportunities
• Trains Analysts to use department specific systems
• Develops Analyst team to manage challenging situations/programs
• Empowers Analysts to work through challenging customer/employee issues
• Documents performance as needed for both positive and corrective performance behaviors
• Collaborate with other departments and Human Resources to create a highly skilled team of employees
• Create and utilize simple, easily understood and informative data visualizations for storytelling, identifying trends & patterns, and provide data-driven recommendations
• Assists Director of Finance with Guest Service Analytics
• Supervises the financial/strategic planning team to provide analytical support to all internal operating departments
• Performs research and analysis of the competitive environment
• Assists in all areas of the annual Operating and Capital Budget, and Long-Range Plan preparation
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reports
• Responsible for the development and supervision of the analytical staff, which will include appraising employees’ productivity and efficiency for purposes of recommending promotions or other changes (evaluations)
• Provides for safety and security
• Monitors and implements legal compliance matters
• Establish acceptable procedures, internal controls and assures all external and internal regulations are met
• Meets the attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level